13 November 2008

We all have a list of comforting dishes in our repertoire that we pull out when the going gets rough. My life is a little up in the air and I find myself in need of some serious comfort food. What happens when life hands you lemons...you don't add them to this comforting soup....wink...wink...You pull up your socks and bring out the big guns. In my case it is my immersion blender. It's creamy, comfort soup making time!!!

Nothing to me says home cooking like a nice warm soup and a slice of homemade bread fresh from the oven and slathered in butter on a cold, dreary day. To each of us comfort food would mean something different. Perhaps it is that dish your mom or your Great Aunt Gertie made you as a child, it may be something that reminds you of a great restaurant or a period in your life. Whatever it is I suggest you eat your comfort foods often over the winter months!!!!

There have been many versions of squash soup on the Internet lately..this is my version!! I have made this particular soup for years with the original recipe coming from Cooking Light magazine. This makes it perfect for Ruth's Kitchen Experiments event Bookmarked Recipes .

Place half of the potato mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. (In my case I used my immersion blender and blended it right in the pot). Return pureed potato mixture to pan; stir in rice and the remaining ingredients except parsley. Cook over medium heat until cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

I too am attached to my immersion blender at this time of year. I love to make soup on Sundays, using up bits and pieces of what has accumulated in the fridge during the week, and often the combinations are a bit odd until they get whizzed together into a smooth soup.

So - when I first looked at this recipe - I loved the title. I'm thinking - yes - this is great - but then, I only noticed 1/2 cup of Swiss cheese...I'd totally have to up that to ohhh, 2 cups or so - lol. That's just me - but this is a killer recipe. I love it!

What a lovely bowl of soup! I like how it has wild rice in it, and the inclusion of 1/2 and 1/2 is dreamy. This is really lovely; I could use a bowl of comfort today. Hope it helped smooth out your day a bit. :-)

hey there. so i'm not really into baking (my sis is) but you know i really want to get involved in world hunger initiatives. how can i help? let me know... im thinking of even starting another group or charity event...

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